Not both being from the same area, when
looking for our wedding venue we were keen to look for a location that had
potential to allow travelling guests to stay over. We wanted a venue that
catered for both wedding ceremony and evening reception without the need to
split the day.
Although we had very few specific
details for individual requirements we knew straight away that we wanted a venue that offered an open and free flowing feel whilst maintaining a
homely vintage charm. Food was also another item high on the agenda. We were both very keen that what people were offered
was a true reflection of us as characters therefore
a good menu choice was key. We felt Ashfield House excelled on this
point and booked almost 12 months before our actual wedding date. Although it
wasn’t in our original plans to get married in November we simply couldn’t miss
the opportunity to have our day at this venue in 2016.
From the very moment we walked in, we knew this was going to be the
venue we were going to get married in. The high ceilings in the beautiful entrance hall, the period character and charm,
the Langtree Suite with its breath-taking entrance. We could already
envisage our closest friends,
family and loved ones sipping drinks and
cocktails in the accompanying seating and bar area. The restaurant area
is just beautiful with its dark original wooden flooring and expanse of windows
opening up onto a secluded garden and veranda. On the day we went to visit it was actually set out for Sunday lunch,
and having had the opportunity to sample
some of the food we were blown away with the quality for the amount of covers
they were serving. The main bar within Ashfield House has all the period
charm of a Downton Abbey set, which we knew would suit the country gent look we
wanted for our day.
Having been escorted
around the upstairs rooms and communal areas by Katie we were sold. Katie has a perfect blend of
experience, charm and knowledge. She made us feel that there wasn’t an inch of
her venue that she hadn’t personally had a hand in styling. We were sold and
signed up there and then.
Getting
married in November you need to be mindful of the ever changing weather and the
light available on the day. However, we had nothing
to worry about at Ashfield House. If the weather was good (as it ended
up being) then we had an array of outdoor opportunities from the veranda
outside the restaurant overlooking the gardens, to the terrace in front of the
main entrance, which is surrounded by beautiful foliage this time of year.
Inside there are lots of amazing photo opportunities too, from the beautiful main stairwell to the
elegant wood panelled restaurant bar with its Chesterfield settees, wingback
chairs and roaring open fire.
It was the ideal venue for us – individual and charming, and together with an incredible team of suppliers,
Ashfield House provided the perfect wedding day.
Venue:
Ashfield
House, Standish, Wigan WN6 0EQ www.ashfieldhousehotel.co.uk
Suppliers
Photographer – Teresa C Photography www.teresac.co.uk
Flowers/Venue dressing –
Sarah Crookston, The Rose Boutique www.theroseboutique.co.uk
Wedding Cake – Kelly Towriess,
Pink Frosting Cake Company www.pinkfrostingcakeco.co.uk
Pianist – Liz Hendry Wedding Pianist www.lizhendry.co.uk
Vintage Lettering – Brides Little Helper www.brideslittlehelper.co.uk
Suits – Richard Smith Bespoke www.richardsmithbespoke.co.uk
Stationery
– TForTwo Bespoke
Wedding Stationery www.tfortwoinvitations.com
